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Universal Genève Altesse Cal 42
Product details
Description
Magnificent Universal Genève
Manufacture caliber 42
31.5mm excluding crown
Signed crown
All-steel case
Stunning Breguet-style numerals
A note on the brand's history: Universal Genève
Established in the late nineteenth century, Universal Genève became known for chronographs, elegant watches and slim movements. Its 1954 Polerouter was designed by the young Gérald Genta; the company later developed thin automatic micro-rotor calibres.
Brand history — Universal Genève
Established in the late nineteenth century, Universal Genève distinguished itself through both its chronographs and its refined, slim watches. In 1954, the Polerouter, designed by a very young Gérald Genta, accompanied the rise of commercial air routes crossing polar regions. A noteworthy development followed when the company introduced automatic micro-rotor movements, allowing considerably thinner watches than many conventional automatic designs.
